The short answer is yes. Summer is never the best time to move plants or trees. Unfortunately, there are times when you must move it or lose it. In those instances, there is a bit of magic that will allow you to move plants in your garden during the dog days of summer. It's called water. It's not fool proof, but with a little diligence, summer transplanting can be done successfully. Here's a Quick Tip for Garden Transplanting in the Summer, with the whens and wherefores of watering.

Trees can be a bit trickier. Root pruning is the magic needed to successfully move and established tree and that takes some preplanning.